A BRONZE FIGURE OF HANUMAN, INDIA, 17TH CENTURYFinely cast standing on a circular base above a square plinth, his hands clasped together in anjali mudra, dressed in a short dhoti, embellished with a necklace, bangles, earrings, and a sash, his tail turned upward curling on top of his head, the face with almond shaped eyes, a subtle smile, and surmounted by a floral headdress.Provenance: From the collection of the late Joost Slingerland, Yorkshire, United Kingdom, and thence by descent. Joost Slingerland was a Dutch collector of Hindu and Buddhist bronzes from India, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas, based in Driffield, Yorkshire. He assembled his collection between 1995 and 2005 and regularly came to London to acquire pieces.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, small nicks, light scratches, casting flaws, and few malachite encrustations. Good patina.Weight: 499.5 gDimensions: Height 14.5 cmAuction resultparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 23 September 2004, lot 53Price: USD 8,963 or approx.EUR 13,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A bronze figure of Hanuman, India, 17th centuryExpert remark:pare the related motif, pose, plinth, and curled tail. Note the significantly larger size (40 cm).十七世紀印度哈努曼銅像哈努曼站在方形底座的蓮座上，雙手合十，腰間圍裙，飾有項鍊、手鐲、耳環和腰帶，尾巴向上捲曲在頭頂，臉部帶著微笑，頭上戴著花卉頭飾。